ard time. There were no gray areas with Jim; it was either right or wrong. He was also very caring and was very proud of his girls and his grandchildren. He was a member of the American Legion and belonged to the Draft Horse Association. He loved going to auctions and was a collector of antiques, Hesston belt buckles, and vintage farm machinery. He enjoyed working with mules and horse drawn buggies. In short he was a Classic. He was a self-described "Friend of man, friend of nature, and friend of God". Jim passed away Sunday, February 10, 2013 at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines at the age of 80 years. He was preceded in death by his siblings: Junior Wright, Richard Wright, Marjorie Barnes, and Fern Bales. Surviving are his daughters: Kim (Dennis) McNerny of Pleasantville, LuAnn (Lyle) Ohnemus of Milo, and Dana Wright-Peralta of Denver, Iowa; grandchildren: Erin (Shaun), Jessie, Lee, Garrett, and Gianni; and great grandchildren: Alayna and Dani. Also surviving is a sister, Mildred Risinger of Indianola; and many nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.